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About Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

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Spinal cord injury rehabilitation

Treatment for spinal cord injuries may be split into to two phases: rehabilitation and acute: The acute stage starts at the time of injury, and lasts until the individual is stabilized. The rehabilitation stage starts soon after the person has stabilized and is in a position to start working toward his or her independence.

The Acute Stage

During the acute stage, it's vital that the person gets prompt medical care. The quicker the person accesses treatment, the far better his or her chances are at getting the least degree of impairment possible. Typically, similar to the all too popular SUV rollover, the injured individual will be sent to the nearest hospital or center equipped to handle spinal cord injuries.

The first couple of days of the acute phase are accompanied by spinal shock, where the person’s reflexes do not work. In this phase, it is very hard to figure out a precise diagnosis, as some function beyond what is currently being observed might occur later. During this period other complications from the injury or accident will as well be present, like bruising, brain injury, or broken bones.

The Rehabilitation Stage

As soon as the acute stage has ended and the individual has been stabilized, he or she goes into the rehabilitation phase of treatment. Treatment in this stage has the objective of returning the maximum function as possible to the individual. Since all spinal cord injuries differ, a unique plan made to help the individual function and succeed in daily life is created.

The plan usually consists of:

Assisting the individual understand his or her injuries

Assisting the individual to understand the details about his or her care

Assisting the individual become as independent as possible in daily activities like wheelchair use, dressing, bathing, grooming, and eating

Assisting the individual to learn to embrace a new lifestyle, particularly related to housing, sexual, and recreational options

Assisting the individual learn how to instruct caregivers in the way to help them